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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,558 and 466,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,558 and 466,811 is: 699,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,558 : 466,811 = 466,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,558/466,811 = 466,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,558x = 466,811 × 466,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,558x = 217,912,509,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,912,509,721/311,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,428.39

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